Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Bison as
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as
- 2025 · Surrender as Periyasamy
- 2025 · Azadi as Shivan
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2024 · Checkmate as Don
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files as CI Kuriyan Avaran
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2012 · Father's Day as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2011 · Payyans as John
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- Future · Marshal as
- 2025 · Nancy Rani as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · Anwar as Bapu
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Thalappavu as S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2004 · Black as David Carlos Padaveedan
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- Future · Sumathi Valavu as
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- Future · Asurakulam as
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2006 · The Don as Baba
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- Future · Colony as
- Future · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Thelivu as
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- Future · Face Off as
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
- Future · Dear Students as
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar